Hi Arthur,
I have found that some students will try to cheat on any type of assessment. We have to put things in place to try to minimize cheating.
Patricia Scales
I move toward the suspect student to discern if the eye-rolling, etc..are legitimate. If it continues, I look right at the person. I also make sure the classroom is spaced well-enough to discourage the behavior, if not, I remind all verbally that they need to keep eyes on their own papers. Once in 4 years I have had to accuse a student of cheating, and provided hard evidence (the test of his and his neighbor's paper were identical, including a short answer question.) He denied it all, we went to admin. repeated the meeting, and he was given a one-time disciplinary warning. It was all very uncomfortable for me, but had to be done. Hopefully, his ways will become more honest in future coursework!
Reduce the number of test and quizzes. Have the students do more skills assessment exam.
Hi Robert,
Great tactic to minimize cheating.
Patricia Scales
I have several versions of each test and will hand out two or more versions of a test during a given test period. This will prevent wandering eyes from gaining and information from other students.
Hi Kathryn,
Wow, what an idea when you are unable to space students apart.
Patricia Scales
I use large cardboard separators between the students. At first I was worried that the students would be insulted. However most of the students prefer to take tests this way because it gives them some privacy.
Kathy
I too have 3 different versions of the test the questions are the same but in different order
The most obvious way is to make multiple versions of the test. Or at least make it look like there are multiple versions. Placing version A, B, C, etc at the top lets the test taker think his or her neighbor has a different version of the test. When in reality this may or may not have the same questions in the same order.
Hi John,
Monitoring the room is a biggie. A lot of instructors want to sit down while students are testing; this is a big mistake.
Patricia Scales
Keep the testing environment set up as to where the students are far enough apart from each other to where they will not be as inclined to cheat. And periodically walk the room to make sure everybody is on task.
I usually have students spreadout and prepare more than 1 version of the exam. I also observe students during the exam.
I give the students the same version of the test, but tell them that there are two differnt versions, so PLEASE be sure to note whether they have version "A" or "B", to make my grading easier. There is a big A or B ont the front of the tests, and the students can clearly see that the students sitting next to them have the "different" version.
Hi Sherry,
I love it. With math is is so easy to have different versions, changing one number in each problem will do the trick.
Patricia Scales
Hi Lisette,
Differenct versions of the test will certainly minimize cheating. With today's technology it is simple to make various versions of a test.
Patricia Scales
To reduce cheating in my class, I give multiple versions of the tests. The math problems are jumbled and they have different number values.
I agree that different versions of the test might help.
Have them remove all books from desk and out of sight. Stand at back of class and front of class so you have a better view of your students.
If I notice a student is cheating I acknowledge his or her behavior and take their test. I will not allow them to retake the test and will receive a failing grade. This approach works for me, my students realize that this behavior is not allowed in my class. Most of the time the cheating student will not continue cheating.
Hi Bryan,
Having diffferent versions of a test is a good tactic to minimize cheating.
Patricia Scales
